牛津译林版高中英语模块九Unit4教学课件：Languagepoints.pptVIP

1. (Lines 1-3) An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate words. separate可用作形容词，意为“单独的；分开的”；也可用作动词，意为“使分开；分隔”。 e.g. The twins share one room, but they sleep in separate beds. 这对双胞胎共享一个房间，但他们 都睡在各自的床上。 It is extremely hard to separate two fighting oxen. 两个打架的公牛是难以分开的。 The mountain range separates the two countries. 山脉分隔两个国家。 As we joined the big crowd I got _____ from my friends. Students should always remember theory and should not at all be _____ from practice. divided B. stopped C. separated D. operated A. separated B. spared C. lost D. missed Have a try: 2. (Lines 5-6) …, and unless you recognize an idiom when it is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. unless是从属连词,引导条件状语从句,含有否定意义,相当于if条件状语从句的否定形式.所以unless = if not。 注意：unless引导的条件状语从句和if条件状语从句,与其它时间状语从句一样,用一般现在时代替将来时. e.g. Unless I’m mistaken, she was at work yesterday. 除非我弄错了，昨天她在工作。 You won’t get paid for time off unless you have a doctor’s note. 除非你有医生证明,否则你不上班便拿 不到工资。 _______ invited, you should keep silent. A. When B. If C. Unless D. Since 3. (Lines 15-16) A biblical idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better. 动词underline 的本意是“在……下划 线”，这里的意思是“强调，突出”。 e.g. His questions at the press conference underlined his ignorance of the matters being discussed. 他在新闻发布会上的提问凸显了他 对所讨论问题的无知。 4. (Lines 20-21) In the dream, a stone flew at the statue and struck it on the feet. 句中strike的意思是“击（中）， 撞”，表示“击打（中）某人身体的某 部位”时，常用结构为“strike somebody+介词+the+身体部位名称”。 e.g. The thief struck her hard on the head. 小偷猛击她的头。 5. (Line33-34) Afte